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Anne Barrowclough has been at The Australian since 2014. Previous to joining The Australian she was Southeast Asia Editor for The London Times, after having worked for The Times for 15 years as feature writer, Features Editor and News Editor. She has covered geopolitics in the Southeast Asia and Pacific arenas and investigated organised crime in Europe and Africa.

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QUEEN OF CLEANLife

‘My home’s messy’: Kondo admits life’s too short to be tidy

The birth of her third child has made the Queen of Clean realise spending time with her family gives more joy than a tidy house.

Anne Barrowclough

record rainsNZ

MOTORWAY FLOODINGsouth Western motorway under the Southern motorway overbridge is completely flooded and traffic is at a standstill.27 January 2023New Zealand Herald photograph by Dean PurcellNZH 28Jan23 -

Auckland mayor under fire as floods death toll rises

The mayor of Auckland has been attacked over the city council’s slow response to the record rains that have devastated the city and killed four people since Friday.

Anne Barrowclough

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An airport terminal inundated with floodwater in Auckland.

Three dead as Auckland notches wettest day on record

A fourth person remains missing as brand new NZ PM Chris Hipkins says the devastation in some areas is considerable. | WATCH

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New NZ PMNZ

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 26: New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins speaks to news reporters after meeting with business leaders at the Auckland Business Chamber, on his first visit to the city as Prime Minister on January 26, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand. Hipkins was elected unopposed to the leadership of the Labour party earlier this week, after former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced she would step down. (Photo by Lynn Grieveson/Getty Images)

Hipkins woos business and stares down opponents

NZ’s new PM wasted no time in moving Labour away from Jacinda Ardern’s progressive agenda but his first big test comes in next week’s reshuffle.

Anne Barrowclough

ardern hands over the reinsNZ

WHANGANUI, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 24: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern looks on during RÃÂtana Celebrations on January 24, 2023 in Whanganui, New Zealand. The 2023 RÃÂtana Celebrations mark the last day as Prime Minister for Jacinda Ardern following her resignation on January 19. Labour MP Chris Hipkins became the sole nominee for her replacement and will be sworn in as the new Prime Minister at a ceremony on January 25. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

‘You know me as Aunty, call him Chippy’

Jacinda Ardern used her last address as NZ PM to vow Chris Hipkins will make a ‘wonderful’ leader and thanked Kiwis for their ‘kindness’.

Anne Barrowclough

new leadershipNZ

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and new Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins arriving for their caucus vote at Parliament, Wellington. 21 January, 2023. NZ Herald photograph by Mark Mitchell

Ardern discussed resignation with Hipkins last year

Incoming NZ PM discussed Jacinda Ardern’s future with her ‘over a period of time’: confirms he will cut some of her policies.

Anne Barrowclough

NEW LEADERNZ

New Zealand's new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins (L) and his Depute Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni attend their first press conference at Parliament in Wellington on January 22, 2023. (Photo by Marty MELVILLE / AFP)

NZ’s 41st PM vows to put families first

Chris Hipkins said his government would focus on ‘bread and butter issues’ but will aslo ditch some of Ardern’s more controversial policies.

Anne Barrowclough

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LIVE: POLITICS NOWPolitics

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 1: Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price in the senate at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

‘War zone’: heat on Labor to act in Alice

NT Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price joins Coalition leaders in calling for federal intervention amid a wave of crime in Alice Springs.

Anne Barrowclough, Carly Douglas, Courtney Gould and Georgina Noack

Ardern successorNation

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 24: Minister for COVID-19 Response Chris Hipkins looks on during a press conference at Parliament on January 24, 2021 in Wellington, New Zealand. Health officials are currently investigating a probable case of COVID-19 in the Northland community. New Zealand's last case of community transmission was on November 18 2020. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

‘Big day for a boy from the Hutt’: new NZ PM

Chris Hipkins says he can take Labour back up the polls to win the October election and has already spoken with Anthony Albanese.

Anne Barrowclough

leadership battleNZ

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 16: Deputy Prime Minister & Finance Minister Grant Robertson speaks during the daily COVID-19 update press conference in the Beehive Theatrette on September 16, 2021 in Wellington, New Zealand. 13 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in New Zealand in the community in the last 24 hours, all cases are in Auckland. Auckland remains under Alert Level 4 lockdown restrictions, while the rest of New Zealand is at Alert Level 2 settings. The current alert level settings for Auckland will remain in place until 23:59 on 21 September. (Photo by Robert Kitchin - Pool/Getty Images)

Two hats in ring to take over the top job

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s decision to step down leaves just two strong contenders for the top job.

Anne Barrowclough and Joanna Panagopoulos

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